| 单词 | wipe |
| 释义 | wipe (waɪp ) Word forms: wipes , wiping , wiped 1. verb B2 If you wipe something, you rub its surface to remove dirt or liquid from it. I'll just wipe the table. [VERB noun] When he had finished washing he began to wipe the basin clean. [VERB noun with adjective] Lainey wiped her hands on the towel. [VERB noun + on] Synonyms: clean, dry, polish, brush Wipe is also a noun. She gave the table a quick wipe and disappeared behind the counter. 2. verb B2 If you wipe dirt or liquid from something, you remove it, for example by using a cloth or your hand. Gleb wiped the sweat from his face. [VERB noun preposition] He shook his head and wiped his tears with a tissue. [VERB noun] Synonyms: erase, remove, take off, get rid of 3. countable noun A wipe is a small moist cloth for cleaning things and is designed to be used only once. ...antiseptic wipes. Synonyms: rub, clean, polish, brush 4. to wipe the smile off someone's face phrase [V and Ns inflect] If you say that something wipes the smile off someone's face, you mean that it suddenly spoils their enjoyment or removes an advantage that they had and that you are pleased about it. [informal] They've been laughing at their victim's expense, but the judge will wipe the smile off their faces. 5. to wipe the floor with someone phrase If you wipe the floor with someone, you defeat them completely in a competition or discussion. [informal] He could wipe the floor with the Prime Minister. 6. to wipe the slate clean phrase If you wipe the slate clean, you decide to forget previous mistakes, failures, or debts and to start again. Why not wipe the slate clean and start all over again? Phrasal verbs: wipe away phrasal verb B2 If you wipe away or wipe off dirt or liquid from something, you remove it, for example by using a cloth or your hand. He wiped away the blood with a paper napkin. [VERB PARTICLE noun] She applied a little lipstick, wiped it off, but it left a pink tinge. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] wipe down phrasal verb If you wipe down something, you wash or dry its surface completely. The girls took it in turn to wipe down the tables after meals. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Ben will have to wipe down that wall if you leave any marks. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] wipe off wipe away wipe out phrasal verb To wipe out something such as a place or a group of people or animals means to destroy them completely. The oil spill could wipe out the area's turtle population. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The man is a fanatic who is determined to wipe out any opposition. [VERB PARTICLE noun] wipe up phrasal verb B2 If you wipe up dirt or liquid from something, you remove it using a cloth. I spilled my coffee all over the table and Mom leaned across me to wipe it up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Wipe up spills immediately. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Idioms: wipe the floor with someone to prove that you are much better than someone else at doing something, or to defeat them totally in a competition, fight, or discussion When you play against people whose technique is superior and who can match your courage and commitment, they're going to wipe the floor with you. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers wipe the slate clean to get rid of an existing system so that you can replace it with a new one There's a strong desire among the public to wipe the slate clean and to call for early presidential and legislative elections. to earn enough money to pay off your debts, so that you no longer owe money to anyone Over a decade he wiped the firm's slate clean of debt and brought it into healthy profit. to be punished for something wrong that you have done, or to make amends for it by your good behaviour, so that you can start your life again without feeling guilty about it Serving a prison sentence makes some people believe they have wiped the slate clean. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 擦 Japanese: 拭く |
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